Fabric guides, sewing tips, and quilting know-how from the Bee’s Quilt Shop and Studio team in St. Augustine, FL, sharing 75 years of combined sewing and quilting experience with stitchers of every skill level.
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How To Use A Layer Cake In Your Next Quilt
Read Article: How To Use A Layer Cake In Your Next QuiltQuick answer: Quilting layer cakes starts with understanding the pack, usually around 42 coordinated 10 inch squares, then preparing them…
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108 Inch Quilt Backing Explained: When You Need It
Read Article: 108 Inch Quilt Backing Explained: When You Need ItQuick answer: 108 quilt backing is extra-wide fabric, roughly 108 inches across, sold so large quilts can be backed in…
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Choosing The Right Material For Quilt Backing
Read Article: Choosing The Right Material For Quilt BackingQuick answer: Quilting cotton is the most common quilt backing material because it matches the weight and behavior of most…
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How To Choose Backing Fabric For Your Quilt
Read Article: How To Choose Backing Fabric For Your QuiltQuick answer: To choose backing for quilt projects, start with the quilt’s purpose, then buy enough fabric to extend several…
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Quilt Backing Options Explained
Read Article: Quilt Backing Options ExplainedQuick answer: The main quilt backing options are standard quilting cotton, extra-wide backing fabric, pieced backings sewn from several fabrics,…
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Choosing The Right Batting For A Blanket Vs A Quilt
Read Article: Choosing The Right Batting For A Blanket Vs A QuiltQuick answer: Blanket batting and quilt batting often differ because blankets are usually tied or lightly quilted, while quilts are…